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Bear frightened couple into Capilano Canyon, North Van rescuers say

Bear frightened couple into Capilano Canyon, North Van rescuers say

Couple cold and wet but grateful for rescue after scrambling away from bear, firefighters say
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'I was yelling and swearing': Maple Ridge woman wins $637,000 Lotto Max

'I was yelling and swearing': Maple Ridge woman wins $637,000 Lotto Max

Samantha Lowe is ecstatic with her winnings, despite the photograph.
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TransLink names route right over Burnaby homes as 'preferred' gondola path

TransLink names route right over Burnaby homes as 'preferred' gondola path

At least one Burnaby councillor is opposed to the route
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'It shows terrible judgment': Vancouver police ticket gender reveal party host $2,300

'It shows terrible judgment': Vancouver police ticket gender reveal party host $2,300

The host had a 17-person party in their downtown apartment
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Former Vancouver hotel to be converted to 65 units for homeless people by the fall

Former Vancouver hotel to be converted to 65 units for homeless people by the fall

VANCOUVER — A former hotel on the Vancouver's eastside has been purchased to create about 65 units to accommodate homeless people. The City of Vancouver, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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Metro Vancouver wastewater carries COVID-19, new app reveals viral load

Metro Vancouver wastewater carries COVID-19, new app reveals viral load

VANCOUVER — A new online tool allows Metro Vancouver residents to track the viral load of COVID-19 found in untreated wastewater at each of the region’s five wastewater treatment plants.
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Premier Horgan to present details of B.C.'s COVID-19 mass immunization plan

Premier Horgan to present details of B.C.'s COVID-19 mass immunization plan

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and health officials are set to reveal the details of British Columbia's COVID-19 mass immunization plan.
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Vancouver grocery and drug store workers among new COVID-19 cases across Lower Mainland

Vancouver grocery and drug store workers among new COVID-19 cases across Lower Mainland

Stores with newly-infected workers are in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Delta, and Surrey.
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Units in two Vancouver-area hospitals closed by COVID-19 outbreak

Units in two Vancouver-area hospitals closed by COVID-19 outbreak

VANCOUVER — Health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two more Metro Vancouver hospitals after finding evidence the virus was transmitted within a medicine unit at both locations.
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B.C. set to provide details on vaccination rollout Monday morning

B.C. set to provide details on vaccination rollout Monday morning

The next group due to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the province are those 80 years or older who live independently
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